SKIMS Director of Planning , EMEA
Regional Planning Leadership
- Own and lead the EMEA planning function across retail, concessions, e-commerce, wholesale and franchising channels.
- Develop and manage regional financial plans, including topline, margin, inventory, and OTB by market and channel.
- Partner with Global Planning to align EMEA plans with enterprise financial targets and long-range strategy.
Forecasting &; Performance Management
- Lead seasonal and in-season forecasting, reforecasting, and scenario planning for the region.
- Own weekly and monthly performance reviews, providing clear insights on risks, opportunities, and corrective actions.
- Drive disciplined inventory management, including depth, flow, and regional stock allocation.
Strategic Growth &; Market Expansion
- Partner closely with Regional Leadership on new market entry, store openings, and flagship planning (e.g., UK, EU, Middle East).
- Build robust pre- and post-launch financial models for new doors, markets, and channels.
- Support long-range planning (3-5 year horizon) for EMEA growth, headcount, and infrastructure.
Cross-Functional Partnership
- Act as a core business partner to Merchandising, Trading, Finance, Retail Ops, E-Commerce, and Supply Chain.
- Influence key decisions on assortment architecture, pricing strategy, promotional cadence, and inventory investment.
- Partner with Finance on budgets, forecasts, and regional P&;L ownership.
Team Leadership &; Capability Building
- Build, lead, and develop the EMEA Planning team as the region scales.
- Establish planning processes, cadence, and best practices tailored to international markets.
- Mentor senior planners and managers, building a strong internal pipeline of talent.
Reporting &; Executive Communication
- Own EMEA planning reporting for executive leadership, including weekly trade, monthly close, and long-range planning decks.
- Present clearly and confidently to senior leadership on regional performance and strategic recommendations.
- 12-15+ years of experience in merchandise planning, financial planning, or commercial planning within fashion, apparel, or consumer retail.
- Proven Director-level experience leading planning for multi-market or international regions (EMEA strongly preferred).
- Deep expertise in OTB, forecasting, inventory management, and margin optimization.
- Strong understanding of omnichannel planning (retail, e-commerce, wholesale).
- Advanced financial and analytical skills; highly proficient in Excel and planning systems (Anaplan, SAP, or similar).
- Experience building and scaling regional planning teams in a high-growth environment.
Attributes for Success
- Highly commercial, strategic, and data-driven.
- Strong business partner with the ability to influence at senior levels.
- Comfortable operating in ambiguity and rapid international growth.
- Detail-oriented with strong financial rigor.
- Passion for building scalable planning organizations and driving profitable grow
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